What does Confederation mean?
Answer: Joining of provinces to make a new country.
Confederation refers to the joining of provinces/colonies to form the new country of Canada.
All answer choices
- The United States Confederate soldiers came to Canada.
- Joining of communities to become a province.
- Joining of suburbs to form a large city.
- Joining of provinces to make a new country. (correct answer)
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our History study guide.
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